Recently, I feel more and more Braxton Hicks contractions.
Braxton Hicks contractions, also known as false labour (British English, false labor in American English) or practice contractions. They are painless tightening of the uterus, lasting 15-45 seconds each time. Braxton Hicks contractions are thought to be an aid to the body in its preparation for birth.
As pregnancy draws to a close in the ninth month, Braxton Hicks contractions may become more frequent, intense and sometimes even painful. Though they are not efficent enough to deliver the baby, Braxton Hicks contractions may get the prebirth processes of effacement and early dilation of the cervix started, thereby giving mother a leg up on labor before it even begins (from What to Expect When You Are Expecting
So far each time, I felt my tummy getting hard, especially when I stood motionlessly or took a walk. I didn’t feel any back pain or back pressure. The contractions didn’t increase in intensity. They were usually irregular in occurrence. Changing activity or position didn’t make them stop. Walking didn’t make them stronger either.
I just think it is so amusing to feel my tummy suddently become hard as a basketbal. Normally I couldn’t feel my baby’s movements during those contractions. How dose my baby feel when I have Branxton Hicks contractions? Does she feel harder to turn around, to push and wiggle? I wish I can know from her point of view…
From Lina, Late-Pregnancy | Lina | 
May 14, 2008 7:38 am | 
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